Shark attack at Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, 29-Feb-2004
Date of attack: February 29th 2004
Location: Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Edimilson Henrique dos Santos
Age of victim: 29 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL, right thigh & hip bitten

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